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For Immediate Release - Tuesday, March 15, 2022 - Port Hope, ON

This spring, residents of Port Hope are invited to participate in workshops that are aimed at gathering feedback to influence the design of the Municipality’s Waterfront and Riverwalk Master Plan, with various in-person sessions to suit many interests.

“Community engagement efforts using online tools for the Waterfront and Riverwalk Master Plan have been underway for months now and we have collected some wonderful ideas...

Residents are advised that website maintenance is scheduled on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 10:00 p.m. for approximately four hours. The website will not be available while maintenance is taking place. Thank you for your patience as we work to upgrade our site.

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. The agendas and staff reports are available on the Agendas and Minutes page of our website. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting was held electronically via video conference.

Council Meeting:

The following are highlights from the Council Meeting.

Mayor statement on Ukraine crisis

At the beginning of Council, Mayor Sanderson provided a statement...

During the spring thaw, most rural roads become too soft to withstand the weight of a fully loaded truck, regardless of the number of axles.

To reduce damage to our roads during this time of year, weight restrictions of five tonnes per axle (half-loads) on all rural roads within the Municipality of Port Hope are imposed from March 1 to April 30, 2022.

The restriction timeline may be altered as conditions are monitored.

Please check with Northumberland County for any weight restrictions that may apply...

At the Council meeting on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, Mayor Sanderson made the following statement regarding the ongoing crisis in Ukraine:

“In light of the recent and tragic events taking place in Ukraine, the Municipality of Port Hope joins national and international leaders in denouncing political aggression. Our thoughts are with the hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians who have been displaced and are seeking refuge. We applaud the humanitarian relief efforts made by our Provincial and...